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OverviewAustralian Criminal Law in the Common Law Jurisdictions is a clear and comprehensive introduction to the fundamentals of criminal law. Updated throughout to reflect recent cases and legislation, the revised fourth edition combines clear case extracts with incisive author commentary and discussion. Focusing on the common law states, this text provides clear definitions and criteria for each crime in these jurisdictions and includes critical thinking questions throughout to help readers consolidate their understanding and application of criminal law principles. New to this editionUpdated throughout with reference to recent cases and legislative amendmentsNew case extracts, legislation and commentary around the elements of constructive murder, tests for self-defence, lawful consent to medical procedure, redefinition of 'injury' and ‘serious injury', consent to sexual penetration, trespassory entry to buildings, and determining joint principal offenders Full Product DetailsAuthor: Ken Arenson (Associate Professor, Faculty of Business & Law, Associate Professor, Faculty of Business & Law, Deakin University) , Mirko Bagaric (Professor, Dean of Law, Head of the School of Law, Professor, Dean of Law, Head of the School of Law, Deakin University) , Peter Gillies (Adjunct Professor, School of Law, Adjunct Professor, School of Law, Murdoch University)Publisher: Oxford University Press Australia Imprint: OUP Australia and New Zealand Edition: Revised edition Dimensions: Width: 17.30cm , Height: 4.10cm , Length: 24.60cm Weight: 1.424kg ISBN: 9780190305505ISBN 10: 0190305509 Pages: 768 Publication Date: 02 March 2016 Audience: College/higher education , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. 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Table of ContentsPART 1 OVERVIEW Chapter 1: The Fundamentals of Criminal Law 1.1 Introduction 1.2 The definition of a crime and justification of the criminal law 1.3 The purposes of criminal laws: the connection between crime and punishment 1.4 Sources of criminal law 1.5 Criminal capacity 1.6 Classification of crimes 1.7 A doctrinal framework: general principles of criminal responsibility 1.8 Burdens of proofPART 2 HOMICIDE Chapter 2:Homicide and Actus Reus 2.1 Introduction 2.2 The legal reality of homicide 2.3 Categories of unlawful homicide 2.4 The meaning of ‘life’ and ‘death’ 2.5 Actus reus: overview 2.6 Voluntariness 2.7 Causation Chapter 3: Murder and Mens Rea 3.1 Introduction 3.2 The mens rea element of murder 3.3 Intention to kill 3.4 Intention to cause grievous bodily harm 3.5 Recklessness as to causing death or grievous bodily harm 3.6 Constructive murder 3.7 Temporal coincidence Chapter 4: Murder: The Doctrines of Provocation and Self-defence 4.1 Introduction 4.2 The doctrine of provocation 4.3 The doctrine of self-defence Chapter 5: Involuntary Manslaughter 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Relationship between categories of manslaughter 5.3 Involuntary manslaughter by unlawful and dangerous act 5.4 Involuntary manslaughter by criminal negligence 5.5 Statutory homicides parallelling involuntary manslaughter—the instance of assault causing deathPART 3 ASSAULT Chapter 6: Laws of Assault 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Mens rea of common assault 6.3 Actus reus of common assault 6.4 Temporal coincidence 6.5 Aggravated assault 6.6 Consent 6.7 Self-defence and provocation 6.8 Other offences against the person Chapter 7: Sexual Assault 7.1 Introduction 7.2 The elements of rape at common law 7.3 Consent 7.4 Mens rea 7.5 Indecent assaultPART 4 PROPERTY OFFENCES Chapter 8: Theft and Larceny 8.1 Introduction 8.2 Victoria 8.3 South Australia 8.4 The common law offence of larceny—New South Wales Chapter 9: Deception and Fraud Offences 9.1 Introduction 9.2 Victoria 9.3 South Australia 9.4 New South Wales Chapter 10: Burglary, Robbery, and Extortion 10.1 Introduction 10.2 Burglary 10.3 Robbery 10.4 Extortion or blackmailPART 5 THE DOCTRINE OF STRICT LIABILITY Chapter 11: Offences of Strict and Absolute Liability 11.1 Strict liability 11.2 The Proudman defence: honest and reasonable mistake 11.3 Absolute liabilityPART 6 THE INCHOATE OFFENCES Chapter 12: Attempt, Incitement, and Conspiracy 12.1 Introduction 12.2 Attempt 12.3 Incitement 12.4 Conspiracy Chapter 13: Participation in Crime: The Doctrine of Complicity 13.1 Introduction 13.2 Principal offenders 13.3 Liability as an accessory 13.4 Common purpose: the scope of the liability 13.5 Accessories after the fact Chapter 14: The Defences of Compulsion: Duress and Necessity 14.1 Introduction 14.2 Duress 14.3 Battered women’s syndrome 14.4 Necessity Chapter 15: Mental State Defences: Intoxication, Insanity, and Diminished Responsibility 15.1 Introduction 15.2 Intoxication 15.3 Insanity 15.4 New South Wales—diminished responsibilityReviewsAuthor InformationKenneth J Arenson - Associate Professor, School of Law, Deakin University Mirko Bagaric - Professor, Dean of Law, Head of the School of Law, Deakin University Peter Gilles - Adjunct Professor, School of Law, Murdoch University Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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